John and Adriana have been living and working in Honduras since 2002. They are the parents of Stephen and Kathryn who served in Honduras with their parents until they graduated high school. In 2009, the Matticas started Honduran Fellowship of Missionaries and Ministries. This ministry was designed with the purpose of promoting unity among missionaries through the creation of a network of communication and a commitment to helping each other as co-laborers of the Kingdom. The HFMM seeks to care for the spiritual and emotional health of missionaries serving in Honduras.

From John and Adriana:

First, we want to praise God for His faithfulness over the 24 years that we have been ministering in Honduras. We also want to say thank you to Victory Church which has stood with us in partnership and prayer for nearly the whole time we have been here. This year has been a very busy one, as personal events with family have required us to travel back and forth between the US and Honduras more often. Yet, God has blessed us with great teams for Honduran Fellowship and CCI Fellowship and a very supportive community that works very hard in our absence.  

The HFMM retreat in March went very well. The attendance was lower than normal, but that allowed us to have more personal interaction with those who attended. We have another retreat coming up at the end of September and attendance for that one is maxed out. These retreats are vital times of rest for missionaries without having to travel out of Honduras.  

The congregation we pastor, CCI Fellowship, continues to grow. We praise God for that. Though our service is completely in English, the majority of those who attend are still Hondurans. It is an interesting dynamic to pastor a church in your own language, yet still in a cross-cultural context, living in another country. How God advances His Kingdom is always creative.  

As you consider how to pray for us, please pray for the following:

1. HFMM Retreat September 24th-26th - Pray that all goes well, from travel to the location for our missionaries and for the team members coming from the US. Pray for each person who will be speaking, counseling, or working with youth and kids. Pray for health for all in attendance. Thank God for all He has provided in order to complete this event.  

2. Pray for CCI Fellowship, that faith would continue to grow in those who attend. Pray that the Word, as it is preached, would be planted deep into people's hearts and bring change to their lives. Pray for team members for our Kid's Ministry.  

3. Pray for our family. Pray for strength, wisdom, focus, and provision for John and Adriana. Pray for our son Stephen to find a job in Tulsa, OK as he has recently graduated with his masters in counseling from Oral Roberts University. Pray for Kathryn who is working for a missions organization near Charlottesville, Virginia and is having to take on more responsibilities as the ministry transitions through a number of staff changes.  

Thank you again for faithfully walking with us throughout the ministry God has given us the privilege to do.